Austrian Boxes

An exceptional and rare Vienna Empire period Sewing box, ingeniously designed in the form of a miniature architectural nightstand and dating to the beginning of the 19th century. Crafted from solid mahogany and raised on a contrasting ebonized square plinth base, the cylindrical body is accented with finely chased ormolu vertical mounts featuring delicate neoclassical ornament. A diamond-shaped escutcheon reinforces the illusion of a functional cabinet, landing architectural character to the design. The piece is crowned with a white marble top set within a turned collar. The top unscrews by an integrated wooden threads to reveal a fitted interior with its original sewing implements executed in bone, ivory and glass with ormolu trim. The precision of the fittings and the clever mechanical construction reflect the refined craftsmanship of Period Viennese workshops. This example beautifully embodies the Viennese interpretation of Empire design with its architectural elegance, merging sculptural presence with function. A rare and sophisticated early 19th century Viennese sewing necessaire...

A rare and unusual Austrian Bronze Tobacco Jar modelled as a Bulldog Circa 1870 . Engraved OJ on the back of the collar 25cm by 17cm by 24cm

A wonderful tea vessel made out of cherry wood in Vienna in about 1830-1850. Beautifully decorated by a silver plated application of a house and a landscape (some brassing).

On April 18, 1968, the Prime Minister of Thailand, Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn, presented this box to the Austrian H. E. Dr. Hermann Withalm during an official visit. Crafted i...

This is a wonderful antique box from the Vienna Secession period. Adorned with elegant carved details and a wood veneer interior.

Vintage moustache grooming set in original wooden box labeled “Brosse à Moustache.” Includes a small horn comb and matching brush with natural bristles and horn handle. Light wear co...

This antique and fine lacquered wood box, is painted on both the sides with an elegant portrait of a woman and on the other side a dancer. The piece will be delivered with its certi...

Large charming hand crafted box in rosewood. This rectangular box can be used to store your favorite pieces of jewelry as well a stand alone piece on a coffee table as decoration. A...

Austrian oak box with brass ornamental elements, second half of the 19th century. Original used condition.

19th Century Austrian Ebony Jewelry Box by Hermann Ratzersdorfer. Austrian ebony cabinet with small drawers. Mounted in rock crystal, silver and enamel.

rare carl auböck jalousie box. made for cigarettes, but can be used for anything.... very nice mid-century item.

Wooden bow with silver donkey handle.

Wooden box with beautiful marquetry work made in Vienna in 1924.

Exceptional luxury Art Deco Bohemian Karl Palda crystal cut vanity set with soap container, perfume bottle and eau de toilette spray. Vintage 1930s Art ...

Vintage moustache grooming set in original wooden box labeled “Brosse à Moustache.” Includes a small horn comb and matching brush with natural bristles and horn handle. Light wear co...

A set of beautiful tobacco boxes made in Austria. Made i.n the Art Nouveau/Art Deco period. The measurements are: Depth: 14.5 cm - Width: 21 cm - Height: 6.5 cm Depth: 12.5 cm - ...

Set of 10 Plastic Storage Canisters, Austria, 1950s Presumably produced by ETO/Murplastic in Graz, Austria Crafted from durable early plastic with clean lines and functional eleganc...

This Austrian Art Deco box (c. 1930) is a masterclass in geometric minimalism and material contrast. The rectangular body is finished in a deeply grained, dark exotic wood veneer, sh...

The Vienna Porcelain Manufactory is illustrious for its production of porcelain boxes like this one hand-painted by Franz Wagner. The artist paints a beautiful and luminescent miniat...

Alabaster base with brass box originaly gold-plated with glass stones, made in Austria, circa 1880.

Three beautifully decorated Austrian/German biscuit or candy tins. The red oval: 8x3.5x5", large square: 8.25x8.25x5.5" and the flower decorated:4.25x8.75x6.75.

Very rare jewellery/safe box in style of Vienna secesion with hammered decor.

Brass jewelry box in style of Dagobert Peche and Wiener Werkstätte.

19th Century terracotta lidded box from Austria. There are two lovely molded dogs on the top, which are used for the handle. The base has a molded garden scene depicting animals and ...

Austrian, 19th century or earlier. A fine quality antiqued tobacco box of bombe form with a hinged lid.

rare piece from the carl auböck workshop.

Mid Century Modern vintage basket or tray from brass and bamboo designed and executed in Vienna, circa 1960. A wonderful lidded basket or tray from brass and bamboo. Good condition w...

White lidded box standing on small spherical feet with trapezoidal body and lid with a groove. The fittings are silver plated. Key available. Interior veneered in cherry.

Mechanical vesta case designed by the Kellner Brothers Beautiful antique fusee vesta tinder case with wick, created in Vienna Austria for the Kellner Brothers Co. around the 1880's....

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austrian silver table snuff box; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This excepti...

An art deco guilloche enamel box made in Austria. Beautiful enamel round box, created in Vienna Austria during the art deco period, back in the 1922. This beautiful antique piece wa...

Beautiful gilt bronze table box, Austria, circa 1900. The Allegorical scene with engine turned details on the edge and sidesd resting on four small bronze button feet. Line in an emb...

Viennese seseion ceramic box Ceramic Origin Austria circa 1900 Very good condition and no restorations Sealed at its base Some chips on the lid ring due to wear and tear. Pink, black and yellow color with orientalist character on its cover. We are Saint John, a company dedicated to the trade...

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Our exotic tobacco jar, believed to be of Austrian origin, comes in the form of the bust of a bearded man with fur cape and woven fur hat, and may depict a Mongolian or Siberian warr...

An elegant and most decorative Viennese 19th century Porcelain and Ormolu boxes, stamped KPM. The stunning rectangular lidded box is raised by four block supports joined together by ...

Finest as well as rare lidded box made during Art Nouveau Period on behalf of Wiener Werkstaette. Related box is signed at reverse side by signet of Josef Hoffmann & by characters '...

A set of three Austrian silver boxes and covers, Johann Hoppe, Vienna, circa 1925. These are marked on bases and covers in Secessionist style, one ...

Art Deco enamel box in the style of Paul Laszlo and Maria Rott Austrian Art Deco enamel box, a circular piece with a lid depicting a hand-painted scene. The central image depicts a h...

Antique Austrian Classical gilt-washed 800 silver box, ca 1875. Ovoid and bellied on plain inset foot. Cover hinged and domed with cast figural finial: A little girl sits cross-legged and barefoot and rests her hand on the back of a hungry animal while spooning sustenance into its mouth. Engraved ornament: Leafing rondels inset with heads alternating with same shaped frames (vacant) on engine-turned border. Shoulder has leaf-and-dart border and cover top leaf-and-patera border. Fully marked including Diana head...

A wonderfully carved Black Forest box. Carvings are made to look like a log with multiple types of flowers and a center cartouche. Red moire interior....